Hematological Profile in Infants of Diabetic Mothers King Fahad Hospital-Nicu-Albaha

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International Journal of Development Research

Volume: 
09
Article ID: 
15502
3 pages
Research Article

Hematological Profile in Infants of Diabetic Mothers King Fahad Hospital-Nicu-Albaha

Abstract: 

Polycythaemiaoccurs more frequently at birth in infants of diabetic mothers.The exact mechanism polycythaemia in neonates still unidentified also many studies have shown that increased erythropoiesis in infants born to diabetic mothers might be related to intrauterine hypoxia, due to hyperinsulinism and hyperglycaemia. There are 7 neonates (25.9%) with low heamoglobin(Hb) and 17 neonates (63%) with normal Hb and 3 neonates(11.1%) with high Hb. In conclusion uncontrolled blood glucose during pregnancy is the leading causes to polycythemia and macrosomia.

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